Talking Circles have roots in Indigenous traditions, particularly among First Nations people in North America. They are a valuable tool that encourages respectful communication for fostering dialogue, building community, and promoting healing. The circle shape itself symbolizes wholeness, connection, and the interconnectedness of all things. Last April, I had the good fortune to participate in …
Whose Language Is It Anyway?
Famous Urdu Shaayar (Poet) Nida Fazli writes: Ye kyā azaab hai sab apne aap meñ gum haiñHow distressing, everyone is so self-absorbedZabāñ milī hai magar ham-zabāñ nahīñ miltā(that while) a tongue (language) is at hand, we cannot locate (any)one who speaks in the same tongue Language is the foundation of a culture, holding knowledge amassed …
From Darkness to Light: A Grandfather’s Reflection
A couple of days ago my wife and I were spending time with two of our youngest grand children, K (almost 4) and L (2-1/2 years old). This no longer qualifies as “baby sitting” because they are not babies and our lively interaction never fails to add a sparkle to my jaded mind. During the …
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Detached … non-attached … uncaring?
A dear friend and I recently exchanged messages about a Sufi parable. A Sufi fakir, Junaid was very attached to his son and lost him suddenly in an accident. Everyone thought he would be devastated. So, when his wife and others wondered why he was not grieving and asked Junaid, he responded, “For a moment …
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